new products Lloyd Ships Plans Two New Superyachts An announcement posted on the Geoff Lovett International website www.geofflovettint.com says that following the successful completion in 2004 of the 32.13 m Patriot, pictured here, "Lloyd Ships is now entering final planning stages for their next two vessels scheduled to commence construction later this year. "GLI, the exclusive marketing agent for Lloyd Ships, expect to make known details, including price and delivery, for both luxury motor yachts by the end of May 2005. Preliminary information from Lloyd Ships indicate the new construction program will feature a 35 m version of Patriot, and a 43 m trideck motor yacht. "The yachts will be built on the Gold Coast by skilled crew that produced the first Patriot, many of whom started their careers with the original Lloyd Shipyard in Brisbane in the 1980s. There are more than 22 motor yachts built in Australia by Lloyd Ships that are currently cruising the world's oceans, and GLI has some fine examples of used Lloyd Ships available for sale". Raymarine Launches "Wireless" S100 Remote The S100 is a dedicated wireless remote control for all SeaTalk-based Raymarine autopilots. The palm-size S100 has a user-friendly menu for easy access to all autopilot functions. The high contrast 24 x 127 dot matrix screen displays two lines of text and an autopilot mode quick reference graphic. The S100 has a raised Standby button for easy night-time recognition. The S100 has a 10-metre (32 feet) range from the base station, which is fitted below deck. If the S100 moves out of range of the base station, a sound signal alerts the user and the autopilot drops into standby mode. Extra base stations and remotes can be added to the system for larger boats and additional crew. The S100 is IPX6 waterproof and comes with two storage cradles, a lanyard, and belt clip. For further information visit: www.oceantalk.com Superb 40 m Seafaris Starts Charters in November The 40 m luxury catamaran Seafaris, built by Forgacs in Newcastle, has been moved to the Brisbane Marine Industry Park for an extensive interior fitout by FMCA, and is expected to begin sea trials and initial charters in November. A project of Jeff McCloy, who recently acquired 50% of Black Watch Boats Australia, this vessel will carry only ten charter guests in ultimate comfort, and is scheduled to operate in the northern part of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia's North Coast including visits to Darwin, and in the equally spectacular Kimberley region of Northwest Australia. Naval architect is Crowther Design, and Altis Architecture of Sydney is working with FMCA on interiors. Powered by twin 2,250 HP Caterpillars, Seafaris will cruise at 20 knots with a top speed of 30 knots. Range is 1,500 nm at 12 knots. The vessel has a lounge and dining area, entertainment level with external teppanyaki bar, gymnasium, cinema, library, professional dive, fishing and hunting facilities, a hydrotherapy spa and various recreational watercraft. A further review will appear in OCEAN later. WATERMARK 18 | ocean International® introduces PerfectionTM! International has just made painting the topsides of your boat easier -- by introducing Perfection. Perfection, the new 2-part polyurethane paint, has been developed specifically for application by brush & roller to enable "Do-it-Yourselfers" & professional applicators alike to achieve high-quality, mirror-like results with ease. It contains special flow additives that make it particularly easy to apply with a brush & the resulting finish could be mistaken for a spray-job! It contains the very latest UV absorbers & HALS (Hindered-Amine Light Stabilisers) that work together in a complementary way, neutralising the harmful effects of UV rays & protecting against premature ageing. For example, the HALS additives neutralise damaging free radicals in the film. They are then regenerated to fight new free radicals generated by the UV rays. This means that the gloss, colour & durability of Perfection are maintained over many seasons. Professional applicators choose 2-part polyurethane finishes like Perfection because they give the longest-lasting & most durable finish to topsides, superstructure & decks. Perfection's unique resin system cures to an exceptionally tough, abrasion-resistant finish that protects against damage on high-wear areas & resists attack by fuels, oils, mild acids & detergents. For further information call 1800 251 431 in Australia. &